Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 69.13 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
69.13 0-100
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
41st
of 206 countries
All-time high
70.02 0-100
in 2010
All-time low
65.07 0-100
in 2009
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malaysia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Malaysia stood at 69.13 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Malaysia peaked at 70.02 0-100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.07 0-100, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 41st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 66.37 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 65.55 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 68.35 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 69.22 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 69.53 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 67.7 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 66.48 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 67.4 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 68.69 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 66.53 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 65.07 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 70.02 0-100 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 68.87 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 68.38 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 68.28 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 69.21 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 67.61 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 66.45 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 66.14 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 68.05 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 67.23 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 68.21 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 66.97 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 66.62 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 65.87 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 69.13 0-100 | +4.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 69.13 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.55 0-100, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 69.13 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.84 0-100, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.96 0-100 | 65.55 0-100 | 66.37 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.66 0-100 | 65.07 0-100 | 69.53 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 68.02 0-100 | 66.14 0-100 | 70.02 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.36 0-100 | 65.87 0-100 | 69.13 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Malaysia?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Malaysia was 69.13 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.02 0-100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.07 0-100 in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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